Only 2 player connection between Cardinals, Lions

The Arizona Cardinals and Detroit each have one player who was on the other team’s roster before, so there is some familiarity between the teams.

For the Cardinals, linebacker Thurston Armbrister, signed a week ago to the practice squad and then promoted to the active roster, played 14 games for Detroit two seasons ago and spent all 2017 on the practice squad.

For the Lions, cornerback Marcus Cooper was a starting cornerback for the Cardinals in 2016 after he was acquired via trade before the start of the season.

Two Cardinals coaches — linebackers coach Larry Foote and offensive line coach Ray Brown — played for the Lions during their playing career. Foote played for Detroit in 2009 and Brown in 2002-2003.

Lions linebacker Devon Kennard was an Arizona high school standout. His father, Derek Kennard, was an offensive lineman for the Cardinals from 1986-1990.